FatwaJohorZakat
KERTAS CADANGAN PROGRAM BANTUAN KHAS ZAKAT KEPADA ASNAF YANG BERKELAYAKAN DI NEGERI JOHOR
May surplus zakat collections not distributed in the previous year be spent as special assistance to eligible asnaf in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed that surplus zakat collected in 2020 and not yet spent may be distributed in the current year.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed that surplus zakat collected in 2020 and not yet spent may be distributed in the current year. One-off assistance was approved for Islamic welfare homes or elderly care centres, special education centres for Muslim children with autism, registered tahfiz madrasahs and the association for persons with disabilities in Johor, while poor orphans not living in welfare homes also receive assistance. Distribution considers the total unspent revenue up to 31 December without regard to budgeted object codes, payment is allowed until March of the following year or until the financial statements are closed, and the method applies to future surpluses.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membelanjakan lebihan kutipan zakat yang tidak sempat dibelanjakan pada tahun 2020 untuk diagihkan pada tahun semasa.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “KERTAS CADANGAN PROGRAM BANTUAN KHAS ZAKAT KEPADA ASNAF YANG BERKELAYAKAN DI NEGERI JOHOR”, 29 March 2021. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=133. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/special-zakat-assistance-eligible-asnaf-johor/